Severe storms may erupt across southeastern US next week

By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist

February 20,2016; 9:15PM,EST

 

 

The southeastern United States may face the return of severe weather, including tornadoes, next week.
The same winter storm threatening to spread disruptive snow and rain across the Northeast and Great Lakes could also trigger severe thunderstorms.

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While the exact track and strength of the storm will determine the extent of the severe weather danger, areas from southeastern Texas to Florida and the coastal Carolinas are on alert for potentially violent thunderstorms from Tuesday to Wednesday night.
The danger will evolve in a west-to-east fashion across the region.
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Some of the same communities at risk are still cleaning up from the damage left behind in the wake of the damaging thunderstorms and tornadoes from earlier this week.
The strongest thunderstorms next week will be capable of producing damaging winds, hail and downpours.

AccuWeather Enterprise Solutions Storm Warning Meteorologist Alex Avalos is also concerned for a few tornadoes to touch down.
Residents should also use the preceding quiet weather to review severe weather preparedness tips, especially with more severe weather outbreaks to follow this spring.